microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools

[Feature] Please remove the project path from the test explorer UI

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Description

### Request Overview

I don't know why, but the test explorer UI provided by CMake Tools shows the full path to the project root. Not only is this information largely not useful, but it artificially widens the UI, pushing the run/debug/coverage hover buttons outside the bounds of the test UI for those with horizontal scrollbars enabled. Please remove this bit of clutter to make the interface more ergonomic.

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Research direction

Start by locating the CMake Tools test explorer UI implementation and inspect how the project root path is displayed in test entries. Compare the current layout with the attached screenshots; done means the path is omitted and the run, debug, and coverage controls remain accessible without unnecessary horizontal width.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cmake, typescript
Domain
frontend, testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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